# Exporting All Tags into a Single JSON

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [March 24, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123 "2025-03-24T22:43:35Z")\
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**Author:** ![MIndy\_Saylors](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/mindy_saylors/32/59490_2.png) [@MIndy\_Saylors](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/MIndy_Saylors)\
**Post date:** [March 24, 2025, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123/1 "2025-03-24T22:43:35Z")

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There are a few ways to export tags within Ignition. I wanted to record this one here because this exports ALL tags into a single JSON file. I struggled at least once to remember how to export my tags this way, so I hope it helps others who have forgotten it. I thought this would be included in the Ignition manual, but _it is a little nuanced_ so I get it.

 ![ExportTagsInstructions](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/original/3X/1/6/165d7e5400009f94d5b645110c3e3f22d0d74a2b.png)

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**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 1:08am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123/2 "2025-03-25T01:08:16Z")

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You can deselect tags in the browser by pressing Esc, and then continue on to exporting all tags from there. But importantly:

- exporting from the **UDT Definitions** tab only exports UDT definitions, regardless if any tags are selected or not.
- exporting from the **Tags** tab will export both _standard tags_ and _UDT definitions_ _ **if no tags are selected** _

I agree it's not obvious.. And the manual doesn't include that this second point is possible at all

@Paul.Scott something to clarify in the doco?

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**Author:** ![jlandwerlen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc8723/32.png) [@jlandwerlen](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jlandwerlen)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123/3 "2025-03-25T01:56:54Z")

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You can also hit refresh to deselect.

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**Author:** ![nminchin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/nminchin/32/6911_2.png) [@nminchin](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/nminchin)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 2:25am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123/4 "2025-03-25T02:25:34Z")

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Just note that refresh will also collapse your expanded folders as well

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**Author:** ![michael.flagler](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/michael.flagler/32/26272_2.png) [@michael.flagler](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/michael.flagler)\
**Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 3:12am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/exporting-all-tags-into-a-single-json/104123/5 "2025-03-25T03:12:13Z")

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I learned something new today!